Comb loom



Dec. 29, 1936. c A. BACHELLER 2,065,498

COMB LodM Filed June 50, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORN EY Dec. 29, 1936. c. A. BACHELLER COMB LOOM Filed June 30, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 TTORNEY Patented Dec. 29, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE Application June 30,

5 Claims.

This invention relates to the art of weaving; and more particularly to improvements in comb looms which enable the production of a novel and attractive weave.

Comb looms, as heretofore used, have been somewhat complicated and inconvenient to manipulate, involving an intricate weave. These characteristics of such looms have been objectionable in that the looms are largely used by children for instruction purposes in vocational schools, and also for amusement outside of school.

It is therefore, an object of this invention to provide a simple and conveniently manipulated comb loom which produces an extremely simple, yet highly effective and attractive weave, from which garments of practically every description can be made. In accordance with the invention, there is produced on the loom a woven square or block from material such as worsted, cord, raffia, silk, etc. These squares can later be joined together to produce table mats, pot holders, hand bags, purses, tobacco pouches, scarfs, sweaters, afghans, and many other articles.

While the loom is generally used to produce flat woven squares, or blocks, the essentials of the invention can be employed-to produce a circular loom by means of which there can be woven tubular structures such as wrist bands, anklets, sleeves, stockings, and other similar tubular articles.

A further object of the invention is to produce a simple and novel weave which requires no especial skill on the part of the weaver.

These and other advantageous objects, which will later appear, are accomplished by the simple and practical construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and exhibited in the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, and in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the loom showing the weave of material thereon,

Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the completed woven block produced by means of the loom shown in Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the loom showing a step in the process of weaving,

Fig. 4 is a plan view showing a succeeding step in the process of weaving,

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the loom,

Fig. 6 is an elevational view of a modified form of the loom,

Fig, 7 is a plan view thereof,

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary elevational View of a modified form of the loom,

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Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken on line 9-9 of Fig. 8, and

Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of one of the channelled members.

Referring to the drawings, in its preferred form the loom is shown to comprise a base l3 which may be formed from a wooden block or similar suitable material, which base has a plurality of spaced grooves 54 on one side thereof. Fixed in said grooves are channelled members I5 which may have the lower portions thereof tapered (not shown) to correspond with the taper in the groove M to enable a bodkin to be easily passed through the member i5 and out of the groove M.

In operation, to weave a block upon the loom, a material such as cord, rafiia, silk, yarn, etc. can be used.

Referring to Fig. 3 it will be seen that the first operation comprises, looping the cord over adjacent members Hi from one side of the loom to the other, adjacent loops being in opposite directions. This forms one layer such as the layer ll shown in Figs. 1 and 3. After the cord has traversed the loom from side to side it is doubled back upon itself and looped about members [5 to form the second layer l8 as shown in Figs. 1 and 4.

It will be seen that adjacent layers are in reverse directions. After the desired size of block has been woven on the members [5, the upper end E9 of the cord, yarn or the like, is passed through the eye of a bodkin 20, which is then passed through the extreme right-hand channelled member I5, and then up through the adjacent member ifi, thus providing a woof 22 which is bent back upon itself at 2| as shown in Fig. 2.

This operation is continued throughout the members thus producing a plurality of woofs 22 and a plurality of lower loops 2! and upper loops 23 which bind all of the layers and woofs into a unitary structure providing selvaged edges with only the free ends 24 and 25 which can be obviously joined together by any desired manner.

During the weaving the loom can be held in the left hand if desired, as no other support is necessary. The strands of yarn or cord should be kept from pulling tight across the loom as this will produce an irregular shaped weave. After the block has been completely woven on the loom as above described, it can he slipped off the loom and a new block started. A plurality of blocks thus woven can be obviously joined together for making articles of all descriptions.

In Figs. 8 and 9 is shown a loom which can be formed from a blank of sheet metal. The blank is bent to form a plurality of channelled members 29 which have the lower ends thereof rounded at 30 and the blank is bent at 3| and 32 to provide a base.

In Figs. 6 and '7 is shown a modified form of the invention in which the loom comprises a circular block 34 having a plurality of channelled members 35 arranged about the periphery thereof. By means of this type of loom there can be made tubular articles such as stockings, wrist bands, anklets, sleeves, and other tubular articles of a similar nature.

From the above description it will be seen that there is provided a simple comb loom for weaving articles of all descriptions, and which is highly desirable for instructing children in vocational schools and elsewhere, and also for amusement purposes. Obviously no particular skill is necessary to produce the weave herein disclosed, by means of the novel loom above described. Obviously the loom can be produced at a relatively small cost, which makes it available at a price which can be met by practically everyone.

The foregoing disclosure is to be regarded as descriptive and illustrative only, and not as restrictive or limitative of the invention of which obviously an embodiment may be constructed, including many modifications, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. A loom comprising a base having a plurality of spaced tapered grooves therein, and channelled members mounted in the base and communicating with said grooves each of said channelled members having an open side.

2. A loom, comprising a base having a plurality of spaced grooves therein, and a plurality of channelled members mounted in said base and communicating with said grooves, each of said channelled members having an open side.

3. A loom, comprising a base, and a plurality of spaced channelled members supported by said base, each of said members having an open side.

4. An article of manufacture, comprising a member made from a single piece of suitable material having a base with a plurality of spaced channelled members, integral therewith and projecting therefrom, each of said members having an open side.

5. An article of manufacture, comprising a base provided with a plurality of spaced integral channelled members projecting therefrom, each of said members having an open side.

CHARLES A. BACHELLER. 

